species 51,624 observations
Soft Rush
Juncus effusus
Field notes
Supports All
45
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Streaked Coleophora Moth, Grey Rush Case-bearer, Coleophora concolorella, Mottled Marble
9
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Yellow-bellied Rush-cutter
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Yellowish Planthopper, Mallard, Common Raven, Eurasian Jackdaw
31
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
July Highflyer Moth, American Lady, Least Skipper, Eyed Brown
4
Children
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun
- Moisture
- Moist
- Water use
- Medium
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Resists
- Wet soil
- Plant type
- Herbaceous perennial
From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and NC State Extension.